Students realizing their dreams . . .

. . . The men’s hockey team enjoyed a day at the United Center — home of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks — thanks to SMU alum and Blackhawks President, John McDonough ’75. To see a video of the trip, go to: www.smumn.edu/blackhawksvid.

. . . The Entrepreneurship class encouraged campus athletic teams, clubs and organizations to sell “fun and funky” items through their new store, the Cardinal Corner, with all profits donated back to various university fund raising projects. This fall, the store returned $500 to the Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance, and $500 to other campus organizations. You can become a Facebook fan of the Cardinal Corner (and see the latest updates, sales and freebies) at: www.facebook.com/cardinalcorner.

. . . The Jazz Ensemble celebrated the release of its first CD, “Staycation.” 
The project was a joint effort by SMU performance students, faculty, and students majoring in music technology.
The CD is available at the SMU bookstore. A YouTube video at: www.smumn.edu/staycationvid captures a portion of the recording session. There is more information at: www.smumn.edu/staycation.

. . . Biology Department faculty and students seeded their first prairie restoration pilot project, assisted by Winona State faculty and students. Two plots located along Gilmore Creek on the north side of campus were prepared with the help of our Maintenance Department, and seed from native prairie plants was donated by Prairie Moon Nursery.